genuine adv kit license

[Guest]

Hi, i have recently converted my illegal xp pro to a valid version thru the
genunine validation service. i am wondering whether this license is similar
to the OEM license? will i able to upgrade my motherboard, cpu, harddrive,
etc?

thanks.

 

[Guest]

this is from my license agreement, i can't find any terms on motherboard,etc..

4. TRANSFER—Internal. You may move the Product to a different
Workstation Computer. After the transfer, you must completely
remove the Product from the former Workstation Computer.
Transfer to Third Party. The initial user of the Product may
make a one-time transfer of the Product to another end user. The
transfer has to include all component parts, media, printed
materials, this EULA, and if applicable, the Certificate of
Authenticity. The transfer may not be an indirect transfer,
such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer, the end user
receiving the transferred Product must agree to all the EULA
terms. No Rental. You may not rent, lease, lend or provide
commercial hosting services to third parties with the Product.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi, i have recently converted my illegal xp pro to a valid version thru the
genunine validation service. i am wondering whether this license is similar
to the OEM license?

No, if it was provided by Microsoft, it'll be a retail license.

will i able to upgrade my motherboard, cpu, harddrive,
etc?

Certainly, although the question is a bit puzzling; one can do all of
those things with both OEM (except when using BIOS-locked CDs) and
retail licenses.



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[Guest]

Hi,

thanks for the quick response..

isn't it OEM version of xp doesn't allow switching motherboard(i've searched
there are many post on thiss)? since the genuine kit is cheaper than retail
xp(CAD$200 vs $300 for retail), just wondering whether it has some
restriction similar to OEM.

thanks

 

[paulmd]

this is from my license agreement, i can't find any terms on motherboard,etc..

4. TRANSFER-Internal. You may move the Product to a different
Workstation Computer. After the transfer, you must completely
remove the Product from the former Workstation Computer.
Transfer to Third Party. The initial user of the Product may
make a one-time transfer of the Product to another end user. The
transfer has to include all component parts, media, printed
materials, this EULA, and if applicable, the Certificate of
Authenticity. The transfer may not be an indirect transfer,
such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer, the end user
receiving the transferred Product must agree to all the EULA
terms. No Rental. You may not rent, lease, lend or provide
commercial hosting services to third parties with the Product.

:

If you can move it to another computer entirely, you can upgrade
whatever the heck you want to.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi,

thanks for the quick response..

You're welcome.

isn't it OEM version of xp doesn't allow switching motherboard(i've searched
there are many post on thiss)? since the genuine kit is cheaper than retail
xp(CAD$200 vs $300 for retail), just wondering whether it has some
restriction similar to OEM.

It's true that many OEM installations, specifically those performed by
major computer manufacturers and shipped pre-installed on their
assembled computers, are BIOS-locked to a specific chipset and therefore
not transferable to a new motherboard. However, this technical
limitation does not apply to unbranded, generic OEM CDs, such as may be
purchased from many sources with a qualifying non-peripheral hardware
component.

According to its EULA, an OEM license may not be transferred from
one distinct PC to another PC. Nothing is said about prohibiting one
from repairing or upgrading the PC on which an OEM license is installed.

Now, some people believe that the motherboard is the key component
that defines the "original computer," but the OEM EULA does not make any
such distinction. Others have said that one could successfully argue
that it's the PC's case that is the deciding component, as that is where
one is instructed to affix the OEM CoA label w/Product Key. Again, the
EULA does *not* specifically define any single component as the
computer. Licensed Microsoft Systems Builders, who are allowed to
distribute OEM licenses with computers they build and sell, are
_contractually_ obligated to "define" the computer as the motherboard,
but this limitation/definition can't be applied to the end user until
the EULA is re-written.

Microsoft has, to date, been very careful _not_ publicly to define
when an incrementally upgraded computer ceases to be the original
computer. The closest I've ever seen a Microsoft employee come to this
definition (in a public forum) is to tell the person making the inquiry
to consult the PC's manufacturer. As the OEM license's support is
solely the responsibility of said manufacturer, they should determine
what sort of hardware changes to allow before the warranty and support
agreements are voided. To paraphrase: An incrementally upgraded
computer ceases to be the original computer, as pertains to the OEM
EULA, only when the *OEM* says it's a different computer. If you've
built the system yourself, and used a generic OEM CD, then _you_ are the
"OEM," and _you_ get to decide when you'll no longer support your product.



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[Guest]

Hi,

so my questoin is does the genuine adv kit license consider an OEM license
or a full retail?

thanks,
GLen